Waidner--Spahr Library
News & Events
Library Loan Periods
- Students
- Faculty
- Staff
- Alumni
- Friends of the Library
- Town, ACLCP and Dickinson Family
- High School
- Replacement Costs & Fees
Students
Item
Type |
Borrow |
Renew |
Fines & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
Books, GovDocs and Scores |
Unlimited number of items for 28 days |
2 renewals |
Fine per day per item $0.25; Max $25 |
Films and CDs |
3 items for 5 days |
2 renewals |
Fine per day per item $1; Max $15 |
Library Laptops |
1 laptop for 2 hours |
2 renewals |
Fine per hour per item $1; Max $50 |
Reserves |
1 item for 2 hours unless otherwise noted |
No renewals |
Fine per hour per item $1; Max $50 |
Faculty
Item
Type |
Borrow |
Renew |
Fines & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
Books, GovDocs and Scores |
Unlimited number of items for 6 months |
2 renewals |
Exempt |
Films and CDs |
Unlimited number of items for 2 weeks |
2 renewals |
Exempt |
Library Laptops |
1 laptop for 2 weeks |
2 renewals |
Exempt |
Staff
Item
Type |
Borrow |
Renew |
Fines & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
Books, GovDocs and Scores |
Unlimited number of items for 28 days |
2 renewals |
Exempt |
Films and CDs |
3 items for 5 days |
2 renewals |
Exempt |
Alumni
Item
Type |
Borrow |
Renew |
Fines & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
Books, GovDocs and Scores |
10 items for 28 days |
2 renewals |
Fine per day per item $0.25; Max $25 |
Films and CDs |
1 item for 24 hours |
2 renewals |
Fine per day per item $1; Max $15 |
Friends of the Library
Item
Type |
Borrow |
Renew |
Fines & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
Books, GovDocs and Scores |
6 items for 28 days |
2 renewals |
Fine per day per item $0.25; Max $25 |
Films and CDs |
1 item for 24 hours |
2 renewals |
Fine per day per item $1; Max $15 |
Town, ACLCP and Dickinson Family
Item
Type |
Borrow |
Renew |
Fines & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
Books, GovDocs and Scores |
6 items for 28 days |
1 renewals |
Fine per day per item $0.25; Max $25 |
High School
Item
Type |
Borrow |
Renew |
Fines & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
Books, GovDocs and Scores |
3 items for 28 days |
0 renewals |
Fine per day per item $0.25; Max $25 |
Replacement Costs, Damage Costs & Fees
Items not returned after three weeks of the due date are considered lost and the user billed for replacement costs and fees. Refunds will be issued for
items found only if the item has not been re-purchased.
Replacement costs for lost or damaged items borrowed
through interlibrary loan will be assessed by the
lending library. |
Replacement for items beyond repair |
Cost per item |
|---|---|
Books, Govdocs, Scores, Films and CDs
|
$75.00 plus processing fee |
Laptops |
To be assessed by LIS staff; not to exceed $1500 |
Repair costs
|
Cost per item
|
Books, Govdocs, Scores, Films and CDs |
$25.00 |
Laptops |
To be assessed by LIS staff |
Processing fee (non-refundable)
|
Cost per item
|
Books, Govdocs, Scores, Films and CDs |
$25.00 |